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Chapter 30 - Old Messages, pt. 8.
Episode 2.
Congo: As they found a booth to sit down in at the bistro, he looked at George a bit wondering So why exactly are we meeting here George?
I know this isn't just the 'congratulations train'… or breakfast burritos…
George: He smiled friendly and nodded Correct.
I do come with quite a lot of topics, but let's order first, and then I can start filling you in.
You'll need some energy to digest all of this.
He smiled softly Don't worry, there is mostly good news.,… and here I mean the really good kind.
Congo: Smiled softly That all sounds really welcome, however, I do hear the word mostly, so I wont relax too much until I have heard it all.
He picked up a menu and pushed the other menu in Georges direction, quickly running his eyes over the letters so when the waitress joined them, he had already put his menu down, smiling at her politely
I'll take a round of the sausages, bacon and eggs with two pieces of bread on the side, 2 blueberry pancakes and a slice of apple pie…. oh, and a big mug of coffee.
George: Nodded at Congo, then turned to the waitress And for me an omelet and a slice of apple pie….. aaand make that 2 big mugs of coffee, please.
As the waitress left he padded Congo's hand gently Now listen… this is all a bit on the freakshow side, so if you have questions, or I lose you somewhere, feel free to pause me or ask questions.
Gabriella filled me in during the night, so it's all very new for me as well.
First and foremost I have to let you know, Gabriella is at Sparkle's house, she is waiting there to greed Andy, and will fill him in on the same things I'll be filing you in on.
So when we are done here, you and Andy will know the exact same things, except one matter, which I'll share with you last.
Are we okay so far?
Congo: Nodded agreeing and smiled politely at the waitress as she brought their coffee, quickly sipping the coffee a few times to wash his mouth from Andy, more or less against his will, but just to be on the safer side
George: Smiled friendly at Congo and sipped his coffee
I'm afraid there's no way to ease you in, so prepare yourself for another roller coaster ride.
But hopefully a better one than the previous ones.
He took a big breath, and smiled softly You know that old saying, 'he, or she, is my soulmate'?
Congo: He nodded softly and sipped is coffee
George: Well, it's not quite like that…
That's more the romanticized, version of it, although it's not far off.
I'm sure you know that in many animal species, one or both of the animals picks a mate and stays with that one mate for the rest of their life?
It's like that with humans too , but since we are further evolved than many other species, our mating system is also further evolved.
Our mating system works as such; Our mates are pre-destined for us, depending on a lot of factors, like genes, smell, taste, good compatibility in DNA and so on.
A mate is picked for us when we reach the age of 18, and do we happen to find this person, we will be able to feel a strong connection with them, stronger than with any other person we will ever meet.
We will be able to feel a love we never thought existed, and do things we never thought possible for this one person.
We only get one mate, so do we miss out on this mate, we will not get assigned another mate.
That doesn't mean we are destined to run around living an empty life, we are more than capable of loving other people beside our mate.
But do we pick to be with our mate, it's a bond that will rarely ever break again.
Picking to be with our mate, and sealing that bond, is done by a marriage ceremony, it does not matter what kind of marriage, in what culture or what religion it is performed in.
When two mates are married, almost nothing will be able to break their bond.
Mates are as such not made for each other, we are all individually born, and as we grow up, and our personality evolves we will be paired with our mates.
These mate-pairs can be detected only by people who practice the old form of art named Witchitatu, an old Navaho art form of magic.
He sipped his coffee and smiled softly at the waitress as she brought their food Thank you very much.
As she nods and walks off, he continues Gabriella and her family practices this art…
And through that, Gabriella can over time receive information about her own mate, or even mates of other people close to her.
This info shows up in the form of visions.
Two days ago, when you and Andy declared your love for each other, Gabriella had such strong vision, it woke her up from heavy sleep and gave her nosebleed.
She contacted her sister, and together they were able to piece the fragments of the vision together.
He smiled softly and sipped his coffee It turns out, sometimes even mother nature screws up.
On your 18th birthday, your mate was picked out.
But your mate was but a baby when this happened.
However, this is not the screw up, since even then as he was an infant, you already shared the bond of mates, which means, your bond is even stronger than regular bonds between mates.
However, where the screw up happened was, when your mate grew up, on his 18th birthday, he was assigned not only the mate
he already had, but also a second mate.
He sighed softly turns out, you are Andy's mate, and therefor he's also your mate… but Andy's second mate… is A.
Congo: He stared at George a bit, letting the fork drop out of his mouth, then he took his napkin, spat out the food he had in his mouth in it.
He got up, walking out of the bistro, crossing the road and disappeared between a few trees in the forest across the street
George: Signaled the waiter I'll pay now honey, but please don't take our food, we will be back in 5 minutes… but if we aren't back in 10 you can clear it out, okay?
As she nodded George hurried after Congo, finding him sobbing with his forehead against a tree
Congo…
He placed a soft hand on Congo's upper back, gently stroking him
I know it seems hopeless, but you have to…
Congo: Interrupted George I can't compete with him, the creature of the night…. so it's over.
George: Shook his head softly Not necessarily.
Hear me out please… this thing, double mating someone, happens rarely, very rarely.
But when it does, there's always a stronger connection with one of the mates.
Congo: Sobbed and interrupted again
Yes, and I have seen those two together, plus I'm just a mere human… A is all magical and shiny to Andy…. plus he has that whole vampire magnetism… Andy sucks it right up!
George: He raised his voice, but kept it warm And yet your connection with Andy is stronger.
Congo: He turned and looked at George with red, teary, confused eyes What?
George: Nodded softly and padded his shoulder
Congo: Sniffled his nose But how? Are you even sure?
George: Positive. We didn't know until this night.
Gabriella and her sister performed a spell to guide them to find Andy's strongest connection, and it lead her to you.
That whole process is very hush, so she can't tell us the spell itself, we will have to trust her.
But she knows what she's doing, and the spell is flawless.
There is no doubt, that you are in fact the strongest connected male.
If you think about it… why would Andy risk everything he has been fighting for with A, including a marriage and the possibility of becoming immortal, which he so desperately wants, just for the simple reason that he just, two days ago, learned that you are in love with him?
Andy's world collapsed when you told him those words, but in the ruins of that, a tiny, but very strong flower grew, and if we protect that flower, it will grow big and impossible to destroy.
Congo: He started sobbing softly again
George: Wrapped his arms around him Come here…
Congo: He spoke between the sobbing So he's really truly mine?
George: Nodded firmly Without a doubt. Andy is yours.
But since he's also technically A's, we have to work together, to get him out of that whole situation, so he can be united with his strongest mate.
And that's the tricky part, but we will not give up till we succeed.
I have tried to make both Gaby and her sister look into the future, but everything is very very vague at the moment and constantly shifting, due to Andy being at a crossroad.
The first step, is for him to finally choose which mate he wants to be with, and not only choose with his heart.
His soul and brain has to be in it as well.
When he makes that choice he will step out on one of the two roads, and he will be able to marry either you or A, sealing the mate bond forever.
Of course we want him to choose you, for obvious reasons…
Congo: Sighed deeply George, I just want him to be happy… even if that means he will choose A…
George: Smiled softly I know, but Andy will be truly most happy with his strongest connected mate.
It's destined Congo. It's meant to be.
He sighed softly It wont come easy, and it will most likely be a long and at times dangerous process, and if Andy… when Andy's heart, soul and mind comes together and definitive picks you, we will have to do the marriage ceremony as quickly as possible, so your bond will be impossible to break.
That doesn't mean you or any one of the people involved will be immune to whatever A or any other of his kind may want to do to you.
So we have to fade Andy out of A's life.
Making a clear break will cause too much suspicion, and it won't take him long to figure what is happening, and Gabriella's family, is not doubting he will raise hell.
So we have to fade Andy out, make sure a break will look like it comes from A's side, and not Andy's, but still keeping Andy safe.
It's tricky, its complicated, but it can be done.
If you trust us, and if you stay patient.
Congo: Sighed deeply I can't George. I can't put his life in danger.
George: His life is already in danger! We will do our best to protect him, and to strategically plan everything step by step.
I promise you, they are very capable people, and they believe in themselves.
They have educated themselves on A's family, since they learned about Andy and A's engagement.
They are not going into this blindfolded.
Congo: Shook his head and sighed deeply It's still too risky.
I will risk anything for him, including my own life. But I wont risk his.
George: I can't guarantee, of course, since I can't predict the future, and the future is constantly changing anyway, depending on what happens in the now… but, I can honestly say, I don't believe it will ever come that far as long as Gabriella's clan and family is involved.
If we get Andy through a marriage ceremony with you, Gabriella's family and clan will be willing to adopt you guys.
It doesn't change you much, unless you want to.
They do not make immortals though, but few minor powers can be passed on for protection, and they can later be taken back, if one would wish.
However, in the adoption process, there will be put a code on both of you, Andy already received one when A adopted him.
It's a line of numbers or letters on your skin.
Us humans can't see them, but immortals can.
However, this special form of code Gaby's clan will make on you guys are always kept invisible, unless one of the clan members calls on it to be shown.
In a case like that, it will be shown for a minute or two, a small time period, but long enough for the viewer to read that you guys are off limit.
Congo: Frowned deep and groaned I don't like the idea of being owned… I'm not a calf… or horse…
George: Gaby's clan will of course sign a binding paper, that no one is to use you guys in any way.
That you are your own persons, and that this adoption has no effect on you besides protection.
But of course we understand if you need a few days to think about it, but decisions has to be made soon.
Maybe it wouldn't be bad to ask Andy what he thinks?
Unfortunately he can't just speak out, saying he picks you, the soul, heart and mind has to fall together in the decision, which can take a while, since he's already engaged to A and furthermore loves him deeply.
Your love, and the love he has for you, has to triumph the love he shares with A.
Again, it's far from impossible… and as the girls look into the future, they can sense a mortal marriage ceremony… but that's how things looked last night after your engagement, that future can already have changed due to your words here…
We do understand if you need some time to catch up with everything… but in order to succeed, we need to start soon.
You need to show Andy, how life with you would be, vs the chaotic life with A, he deep down inside knows its no good for him.
He loves you Congo, an undeniable love even A is already detecting… if he figures out for sure, you can be sure none of us will ever see Andy again.
Congo: His eyes started flickering and his legs started shaking
I know George!
But don't put this on me! Don't make me put his life in danger!
Don't make me risk his life, risking my own is enough!
Being married to Andy, being his mate and him being mine, all of that, sounds like the most beautiful thing I could ever imagine… but the possible bad outcomes are too much to risk.
I'm sorry, but I can't!
He ran out from between the trees, and as he stood in the middle of the road, thinking about where to run, a big truck came roaring around a corner
George: Yelled at the top of his lungs CONGO! WATCH OUT!!
Congo: *As he turned, and in almost slow motion watches the truck roar towards him, his life flashed before his eyes, and all he saw was Andy smiling, a single tear runnng down his cheek, his eyes closing, and all sound drained from his ears, all he saw and heard was Andy smiling and laughing, telling Congo he loves him.
Andy: He padded Congo's cheek firmly Congo?
Sniffled his nose Congo? Are you okay?… please open your eyes… please… I beg you…
Congo: Slowly opened his eyes, blinking a few times as he saw Andy laying on top of him, with tears streaming down his cheeks.
After blinking a few times, he can see Gabriella and George standing bent over him as well… and as he started gaining back full conscience he can hear a few people talking around them.
He lifted his arms from the ground and wrapped them around Andy, pulling him tight against his chest, speaking in a hoarse voice
I'm okay…sssh sssh… I'm okay..
Andy: He gasped and looked at Congo, then started sobbing silently, pressing his face against Congo's chest
Congo: Gently stroked his back and hushed him a few more times, then looked a bit confused at Gabriella and George
What happened?
Gabriella: Sparkle insisted I as soon as Andy showed up at her house, would throw him in my car and drive him back up here, she feared you were gonna freak out and take off.
So it was better for everyone to fill Andy in on the car ride up here.
And luckily we had just parked my car as that truck came roaring, if it wasn't for your crazy fiance, you would have been nothing but a pancake!
He flung himself in front of that truck and pushed both of you to safety, just in the last split second before you had both been dust.
Congo: He looked down at Andy with tears in his eyes You idiot… you could have gotten killed!
He kissed Andy's hair gently
Andy: He coughed a bit from the sobbing So could you! I already told you, I don't wanna lose you!
I cant live without you! So don't make me!
Congo: Hugged him even tighter I'm sorry…
Andy: Sobbed loudly I don't know what's worse? -That you almost got killed or almost left me?!
He got up and slapped Congo hard, crawling few meters away, and curled up on the ground, sobbing loudly as his body started shaking
Congo: He sat up straight Andy… I… I don't want to risk your life… that does not mean I don't love you…
I love you more than anyone else! He quickly got on his feet and walked to Andy, squatting down next to him, softly stroking his back
Andy: Wiggled his shoulders Don't touch me!
Congo: Sighed softly Andy, please listen to me… you heard the whole story, right?… can't you see it's insane?
we will never win… we will only lose!
And your life is too much to gamble on an already lost game.
Andy: You don't know how I feel about you!
He got up fast you don't know shit!
But it's so easy always doubting me!
And what we might be able to get if we were together!
I'll gladly sacrifice it all, including my life, even if I have never had more will to live than I have now!… cause a life without you… is just something I can't face!
And I won't! I didn't even think before throwing myself in front of that truck, I saw you, I saw the truck, and then I flew through the air!
I have never felt anything so strong before… EVER!
Not even with A! NEVER!
Congo: But Andy… as soon as he tries to leave you, you almost die in the process…
Andy: He shouted between his tears That's because I knew nothing about our love!!!
Now I know, and it literally grows stronger and stronger for each second!
How can you stand here and deny me only hours after you proposed to me?!
I know a lot of things has changed, I know we just got buried under possible the biggest pile of shit we will ever be buried under… but Congo… for fuck sake… George believes I'm strong enough for this… he believes my strength lies in you!
Sure I won't stop loving A today, tomorrow and maybe not even a year from now, maybe I'll always love him because of the bond… but I know I love you more… I don't know how that's possible, or how I even know… but I know… I feel it running through my whole body!
I feel it right here he pressed a hand against his chest and groaned loudly, as he fell to his knees
Congo: Gasped and grabbed his shoulders What's happening?
Gabriella: Looked confused and scared I don't know… I looked worried at George
George: Andy… he placed a firm hand on his back
Try to breathe, I think you are having a panic attack… try to relax….
Andy: Groaned from pain and grabbed on to Congo's shirt, grinding his teeth as he spoke You… are breaking… my heart!
He gasped for air you are breaking…. my heart!
Congo: Looked at Gabriella with despair in his eyes Please do something!
Gabriella: Shook her head, tears streaming down her cheeks I have never seen anything like this… I can't help!
Only you can help!
Congo: Started sobbing loudly Try to calm down Andy… I'm right here… I won't leave… tell me what to do! Please!
Andy: Sobbed loudly Just love me… just love me forever… just never leave me… I want you… and only you…
I don't care at what cost!!!… you are my mate… my true mate… I love you with all of me… don't ever walk away!!
Please! It kills me! It kills me inside! I wanna marry you and be yours only!
He sobbed loudly why can't you believe in us?
Congo: He fell to his knees, sobbingly leaning his forehead against Andy's Tell me how to fix this! I beg you!
I can't stand seeing you like this!
Andy: Sobbed uncontrollably and fell to the ground as he fainted
Congo: Leaned over him and picked up his head from the ground Nononononono don't leave me! Don't leave me!
I love you so much, Andy! Come back to me! Please come back!
He checked Andy's pulse with shaky hands Please, I can't stand going through this again!
I'll do anything if you come back! I'll do this with you! I'll marry you!
Just come back and choose me! Please choose me over him! Please! I beg you! I beg you with all my heart!
I beg you with my life!
Andy: His skin sorta started glowing, and for a few seconds, he levitated a few cm's over ground, making George look around nervously, but to his relief all of the bystanders had long gone left the scene when nothing seemed to be exiting enough to look at.
Andy's face gained a pink glow, and as he opened his eyes they too seem to almost glow. Then he fell back into Congo's arms and sighed deeply, speaking in a calm soothing almost singing voice
Congo… I choose you.
Gabriella: Nodded at Congo as he looked up at her, squealing as she wraps her arms around George's throat
Congo: Looked back down at Andy Did all of you choose me?
Andy: Nodded softly Yes… all of me.
I feel so calm inside. Like every worry and tension is gone, like I'm floating on air.
Kiss me…
Congo: Sobbed happily as he pressed his lips against Andy's, drawing him closer to himself
George: Looked at Gabriella as tears starts running down his cheeks, smiling softly Did he really choose?
Gabriella: Smiled bright Yes, yes he did. I feel the energy all around us.
Congo: Sobbed softly as he chuckled happily Did you pick me?
Am I really so lucky?
I can't even wrap my head around all of this, but I'm so fucking happy! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Andy: Chuckled happily through his own tears Don't thank me… I'm so fucking happy you are my mate!
It's perfect! It's beyond perfect! I wouldn't want it any other way!
